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ALICE SPRINGS ENQUIRY.* SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES. POLICE CONSTABLE’S EVIDENCE. ACTED IN SELF-DEFENCE. 31 NATIVES KILLED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.? (Australian Press Association.) (Received Jan. 17, 10.40 a.m.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. Mounted-Constable Murray’s evidence before the Federal Inquiry Board at Alice Springs revealed that In addition to 17 blacks shot after the murder of the prospector, Frederick Brooks, 14 others were killed by a police party after an attack on a station. The owner of the station, William Morton Murray was emphatic that In each Instance shots were fired as a last resort to save the lives of himself and his companions. He told a thrilling story of hand-to-hand encounters with wild Myalls. Murray said he tore a spear from one of his assailants and plunged It through the native's chest. In each case an attempt to unarm the natives single-handed resulted In a rush and ended with his having to fire to defend himself. Once he was struck by boomerangs and yam sticks. On another occasion two Blacks leaped on him with tomahawks. When the firing was over after one attack eight natives were dead.
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Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17612, 17 January 1929, Page 7
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